Defense Minister links Syrian war and climate change

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Upset about climate change?
Defense Minister Sajjan
Causing terrorism?

Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan is being quoted as suggesting that the rise of ISIL and the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011 may be somehow connected to climate change. The Opposition in Parliament is making fun of the Minister’s remarks, made during a speech Friday at the Canada 2020 Conference. Sajjan gave climate change as an example of an issue “creating grievances in many different parts of the world.” CTV quotes defence critic James

Bezan as saying “the defence minister is blaming climate change for ISIS. Does the defence minister actually believe that climate change creates jihadi terrorists?” he asked. Mr. Sajjan responded that due to the “complexity of conflict, you have to look (at) many different aspects of what causes it. When it comes to ISIL, Taliban, Boko Haram and the atrocities that they commit, we have to be smart about it,” Sajjan added.

Freezing rain Tuesday and sloppy weather in general

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It look like a sloppy beginning to the week with a prediction calling for snow and very likely freezing rain all day Tuesday. Environment Canada says a low pressure system from the U.S. will be tracking northeast toward southern Ontario.. “This weather system will bring a significant precipitation event to Southern Ontario on Tuesday. Accumulating snow and freezing rain are possible for Central and Eastern Ontario, with some snow, then freezing rain and rain possible for the rest of Southern Ontario closer to Lakes Erie and Ontario,” the national weather agency’s advisory says.

Warren Park Midget Eagles win gold at Leaside Select

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These fine looking guys are the Warren Park Eagles in the Midget Jr. category as they posing for their gold medal picture at the Leaside Hockey Association Select Invitational Tournament. The Warren Park House League (WPHL) is based in Toronto’s West End along the Humber River at the top of a hill in Lambton Park. It was born in 1955 as the Warren Park Minor Sports Association. That evolved into separate entities known as the Toronto Eagles who provide A and AA level Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) competitive hockey and our own WPHL hockey program. Congratulations all. Hoping to see more pictures of division champs and medal winners.

Where Roots takes root and where it maybe doesn’t

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Ex Roots now
Ex Roots 2016
Letting you know

The former Roots store on Yonge St. south of Rowanwood has been closed for more than a year. Since then, Roots has opened in the SmartCentre on Wicksteed Ave. It may be a clue to the brutal parking conditions along Yonge. No shoppers, no store. Let’s hope Roots does well in Leaside.

Cats at Chiefs Sunday after tying Sabres 2-2 Saturday

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The Junior Wildcats of Leaside are on the road Sunday as their home arena at Millwood and Laird is mobbed by participants and family at the Select Invitational tournament. Last night the Cats fought to a creditable 2-2 tie against Stoney Creek. Shanna Dolighan was in the net for Leaside. Sunday the Wildcats have a noon-hour scrap with Mississauga Chiefs at the Iceland arena complex on Matheson Road in Missy. Good luck ladies. Check PWHL scores here.

O’Leary roasted by rivals but he calls it a “warm welcome”

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Kevin O’Leary says he feels he received a “warm welcome” in his first Conservative leadership debate, but that welcome came mostly in the form of attacks. It started early in the two-hour face-off during the first question on carbon emissions. Kellie Leitch took her first opportunity at the microphone to welcome O’Leary to the race — sarcastically. “First I’d like to welcome Kevin to the Conservative party and I’d like to welcome him back to Canada,” she said hinting to questions about his past donation to the Liberal party and the amount of time O’Leary spends in the United States. Courtesy CBC.

Ontario ticket wins $12.8 in Saturday’s Lotto 649 jackpot

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An Ontario ticket is the winner of $12.8 million in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 jackpot draw.  The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Feb. will be approximately $5 million.

No illness so far but caution causes recall of baby food

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall on 128 ml pouches of PC Organics Apple, Blueberry & Green Pea strained baby food. The agency says the food may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Loblaws Companies and CFIA issued the recall on food with the best before date of October 31, 2017 and a UPC code of 0 60383 06292 7. The recall follows a consumer complaint. According to the CFIA, no illnesses have been reported in association with eating the product. Food that has the Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or smell spoiled. Symptoms of illness caused by the toxin can include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, blurred or double vision, dry mouth, respiratory failure and paralysis and in severe cases, death.

EY girls excel at Central Ontario StarSkate tourney

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Banned travelers told to move quickly to get into the US

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It’s the Trump politics of the moment, as a judge in Washington state strikes down the travel ban on people from those seven countries into the US, at least for time being. How long will it last? The endless debate on television this weekend will make  your head hurt. No one knows. CBC

Afternoon call re “gone berserk” between Kenrae, Lea

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https://twitter.com/tpscalls/status/827988614256672768

Weather statement calls for “mixed bag” of precipitation

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Courtesy Debbie Kaupp
Minus 4 tonight
Weather statement